Head of Academy Updateallsaintsmarsh-lap.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/may...2018/05/07 · Royal Wedding The children and staff had a fantastic time at our very own ‘royal wedding’

Head of Academy Update

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MAY 2018 NEWSLETTER ALL SAINTS MARSH C OF E ACADEMY

Dear Parents and Carers, What another fabulous half term we have had! All Saints Marsh has, as always, been super busy with a multitude of events happening! We have had musical theatre lessons, cricket lessons, Premier Sport PE, visits from Lulu the reading dog, coffee mornings, cake sales and of course our ‘posh mufti’ and KS1 Royal Wedding! Of course, in amongst all of this fun the Year 2 and Year 6 children have been working incredibly hard for their end of key stage SATS. It is credit to the children that they have all been absolutely committed to achieving their very best during this period. However, we should remember that it is just their Maths and English skills being tested here - very necessary skills for life, but equally a very narrow focus. They do not assess what makes each child special and unique, nor the plethora of other skills they have developed and honed throughout their time here. They will all leave All Saints Marsh as well-rounded individuals who have made us all proud, regardless of the outcomes of the tests. As we approach the end of the year I am delighted that the weather is finally warming up and the sun is shining (on occasions!) Can you please take note of the weather and ensure that your child is prepared/dressed appropriately for the school day. We have had a number of occasions recently where there have been a large number of children without coats on rainy days. Equally, if the sun is shining, please ensure that your child is suitably equipped with sun cream and a hat! The second half of the Summer term is already looking busy with many exciting events planned. We are looking forward to watching Year 4 and 5 perform at Coombeshead Academy, we have our annual sports day, our whole school trip, Year 6 performance and transition days to name just a few things! It would really help us in the organisation of these trips if you could ensure that you read the newsletters and texts which are sent out in regards to them and ensure that any forms/replies are sent back to the office swiftly. I hope that you all have a wonderful 2 week half term break and fingers crossed for some sun! Kind regards. L Garside Head of Academy

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Collective Worship

We have now explored our value of 'service' in

detail and the children are all able to recognise

services in different forms. In family groups, we

discussed the different ways that we can serve

other people in order to help make the world a

better place. We explored ideas related to helping

those in need and offering our time 'with no

strings attached'. Additionally, we mentioned

different ways that others serve us as we agreed

that it is important to be grateful for the things that

others do for us and the different things they might

sacrifice to make us happy. Finally, we concluded

that we will try not to 'judge a book by it's cover'

and that we are all capable of doing anything

when we focus our minds on it.

PE and Sport

The last few weeks have been very busy in the PE department, with the lovely weather enabling us to get out as much as possible. Since Easter, All Saints Marsh have participated in the School Sports Partnership Cross Country Race at Haldon, the Rounders Competition at Forches Cross and the Cyclo Cross Race at Stover!! The Year 3/4's enjoyed a Dartmoor 3 Ball Festival at Newton Abbot College and, despite a cold day, had a wonderful time. Back at school, we have benefited, hugely from Mr Buzza's amazing Cricket lessons and, of course, Premier Sport's curriculum lessons and after school clubs. Mr Buzza is offering KS2 a free Cricket club on Thursdays after school and Mrs Gray has a healthy attendance at her Tennis club. Please speak to the office if your child wishes to join either of these clubs. After Whitsun, we will be very busy with Sports Day, a Fabulous Football Friday and many other sporting Summer activities. Please make sure your child has weather appropriate clothing and water.


Courtenay Class

Courtenay class have been investigating classification through their science work on habitats.

They thought about different questions they could ask about an animal’s characteristics to

identify what species it was, such as ‘does it lay eggs?’, ‘is it cold/warm blooded?’ Working in

groups, they then developed a classification key to group a selection of animals they were

given. There was plenty of scientific thinking and we also learnt some very interesting facts

about the animals from the children.

Templar Class

The Year 6’s have had a busy week with SATs. Each day started with a big breakfast that got everybody energised and ready for the day. They have shown a remarkable level of resilience throughout the week and it was so great to see each and everyone of them persevere each day. We are all very proud of them and we would like to thank them all for trying their best. They have come so far and it is impressive to see how much they have all achieved in their primary school years. We have now officially started reading our play and we cannot wait to start rehearsing. Parts are still in the process of being assigned and the children are excitedly waiting to find out the parts that they will be playing.


Forde Class

This term has already been so busy! We have begun our Topic called ‘Let’s investigate’. We car-

ried out an experiment by planting seeds and observing them grow! We even predicted what might

happen if we put the seeds and soil in a cupboard! After successfully planting our seeds, we

created instructions for Courtney Class to use. This was fun learning!

This term we had an exciting opportunity of showcasing our learning to the rest of the school! We

worked really hard to learn our lines and actions to a story that we created. It was so much fun!

Bradley Class

Bradley class have been very busy finding out more about Kenya. They have found out about the animals that live on the plains of the Masai Mara and written fantastic mystery descriptions. Can you guess what they are? “I’m an ungulate mammal with a distinctive coat and a stripy mane! I have night vision that makes me see in the dark. I have stripy legs and I can confuse my predators. Did you know I can make lots of different noises? My coat is covered in black and white stripes. What am I?”…...


Royal Wedding

The children and staff had a fantastic time at our very own ‘royal wedding’. I think you will all agree our bride and groom looked wonderful. Thank you for all those who supported our cake sale, we raised £212.00 for Children’s Hospice Southwest. A BIG thank you to Mrs Armstrong who baked with the children and made a yummy wedding cake!


Friendship Express

Update!

A huge thank you to Mrs Chapling who helped the children paint the panels for our

Friendship Express! The children had a fabulous time getting creative and transferring their winning designs onto the wooden panels.

We are really looking forward to the train being a permanent feature in our playground

shortly.


Interview with Miss Rees

Reporters: Joseph and Eve

1. Have you always been a Teacher?

No I used to work at PGL as a field studies

instructor. I also taught activities including

the zipwire, quad biking and orienteering.

2. Why did you choose to be a Teacher?

Because I enjoy working with the children

and schools when I worked at PGL.

3. What subjects do you like teaching and

why?

I like teaching maths, because I liked maths

when I was in school myself. I also enjoyed

teaching particularly geography because I

did a degree in geography and I love to

travel.

4. What do you think are the best things

about All Saints Marsh?

I like the fact that it is a small school and

that all of the Teachers know all the children

really well.

5. What do you enjoy doing when you

aren’t being a teacher?

I enjoy going cycling and playing

badminton. I also enjoy music and play the

piano and the tenor horn.

Who would you like to read about next? Nominations to the Office please!

OFFICE NEWS

A polite reminder to parents that children should only be bringing in water into school. Squash and fruit juices are not permitted.

Can we also ask that children do not bring in their favourite toys or special items, unless they have been asked to do so by their Class Teacher.

PE Kits—It is useful to have the correct PE kit in school at ALL times, please can you check your children have sensible and safe footwear to undertake outdoor PE and that all items are labelled.

Thank you for your cooperation.


Family Support at All Saints Marsh Hello! My name is Katie Cavanna and I am the Family Support Worker for All Saints Marsh My role in school is to provide support, advice and information to the fami-lies within our school community. I can help you with any worries that you may have in relation to your child's education, behaviour and wellbeing. I am also here as someone to talk to if you need it! I can meet with you at home or in school at a time to suit yourself. Advice and support is confidential although concerns relating to the safeguarding of children will always be dealt with in accordance with the school's Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy. I may not have all the answers, but hopefully I can help you to work out how to find them. Support for pupils includes: promoting good attendance and punctuality promoting self-esteem and confidence promoting positive behaviour and positive attitudes to learning providing one-to-one support Support for families includes: providing information and signposting to other services in the local area liaising with a range of external services such as housing and Social Care assistance in completing paperwork and forms e.g. housing, special educational needs,

school places and benefits attendance and support at school and other agency meetings advice and support in promoting positive behaviour at home guidance with career and personal development and access to training and workshops in

school How to get in touch: I am normally based in school every Thursday morning from 8am. I run Coffee Mornings for parents, carers and family members every fortnight from 8.45am-10.00am. On: Thursday 14 June 8.45-10am

Thursday 28 June 8.45-10am

Everyone is welcome! Please call the school office on 01626 365293 to make an appointment or pop in and I will be happy to see you as soon as I can.


DATA PROTECTION AND GENERAL DATA PROTECTION REGULATIONS (GDPR)

The Learning Academy Partnership (Trust academies) are registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office under Registration Number: ZA237570 General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) With the introduction of the General Data Protection Regulations in May 2018, the Trust and Trust academies are currently reviewing their data protection arrangements to ensure they com-ply with the new regulations. How does Data Protection legislation protect personal data? Data protection legislation places obligations on organisations which must be obeyed when ob-taining and using information about you. Data Protection legislation also provides "individuals" (data subjects) with certain rights which data controllers and data processors must respect. See www.ico.org.uk for more information. How does the Learning Academy Partnership protect personal data? Data Protection legislation requires academies to keep personal data safe and to have appropri-ate systems, policies and procedures in place to enable them comply with their data protection responsibilities. Please refer to the Trust Data Protection and Freedom of Information Policy for further infor-mation. Trust Privacy Notice The new Trust Privacy Notice and Data Protection Policy will be available shortly on the Trust and academy websites. If you would like to discuss the way we are collecting or using your Personal Data, we request you contact your academy office in the first instance. Alternatively, the Data Protection Officer for the Trust is Mrs K Barnett and she can be contacted via [email protected].

http://www.ico.org.uk/

mailto:[email protected]

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All Saints Marsh C of E Academy

Osborne Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2DJ

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28 May—1 June Half Term

4 June—8 June Non Pupil Days

11 June School Council

13 June New Reception parent induction 1.30pm

14 June Theatre in Education Coombeshead Academy to perform 'Aesop's Fables'

15 June Year 5 Sporting Spectacular @ Forches Cross

18 June School Council trip to the Houses of Parliament

21 June Year 4/5 Performance @ Coombeshead time tbc

22 June Non school Uniform—For items for the Summer Fair

22 June Bradley Class Worship 8.50am

25 June Class Photos (pm)

25—28 June Year 6 Bikeability

28 June Sports Day 1-3pm

29 June Football Friday!

2July New Reception Teddy Bear Picnic 1.30 – 2.30pm

3 July Whole School Trip

6 July Summer Fayre

9 July ARTS WEEK

9 July Parent Consultations

9—11 July Year 6 Residential, Adelong

11 July Parent Consultations

19 July Year 6 Leavers Performance

25 July Last day of term

Dates for Your Diary 2018

MAY 2018 NEWSLETTER

Enjoy your half term, looking forward to seeing you

on Monday 11 June!

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